China to soon require gamers to reveal their true identity

China to soon require gamers to reveal their true identity

China has become a sad example of how the freedom of users can be restricted in an online environment. The Chinese government has already successfully managed to force search engine giant Google to provide censored results to Google and just recently announced their decision to block VoIP in the country for 2 years.

The latest news emerging from our neighboring country is that the laws might soon require the online computer gamers to reveal their true identity on the gaming servers. China wants to control the number of hours kid spends online playing videogames.

It would begin in June when the government would require Chinese Internet game manufacturers to install technology in their games that demands players reveal their real name and identification number.

A test project has already seen 100 locally produced games, which requires registration from online gamers. This system is designed to let the parents control the number of hours their kids can play games on the internet. Wang Feng, vice chairman for Jinshan Software Company said in a statement on this news report: “Using a system of real names is to standardize the Internet games network market and promote the stable and healthy development of the games industry.”